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Christian Psychiatric Care

If you are looking for psychiatric care that respects your faith, then you have come to the right place. At Seattle Christian Counseling, we provide you with trusted psychiatric and psychological evaluations, medication management, and prescriptions for psychiatric medication while respecting your unique needs and values. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to seek support, compassion, and reliable treatment for a variety of mental health concerns.

Taking steps towards dealing with issues that are currently affecting your brain is an important step toward truly living a life of freedom. We’ll do everything we can to make this process as easy, stress-free, and effective as possible.

To setup a psychological evaluation contact our receptionist
Trish @ 206-274-4664

Get a Christian Psychological Evaluation

Our Services Include Psychological Evaluation and Treatment for:

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Addiction
  • OCD
  • ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Thought Disorders
  • Traumatic Experience
  • Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems
  • Early Childhood Development and Learning Disabilities

The Christian Approach to Psychiatric Care

7One of the things that really sets Christian psychiatric care apart from secular groups is our approach to healing of the whole person. As Christians, we understand that our complex nature goes beyond what you can see or detect within the confines of science. We are not just brains in a body. We are created beings with a soul and spirit. Sometimes spiritual issues can be the cause for our physical and emotional suffering. We believe that the use of science-based treatment is valuable, and we strive to go beyond the wisdom of man alone, leaning on biblical truth, prayer, and Godly counsel, taking into account who you are and the story that has brought you here.

Other things that make the Christian approach unique include:

  • Faith-based perspectives – At Seattle Christian Counseling, we believe that psychiatric care and faith work together. Issues of the spirit can have impact on all areas of your physical and mental well-being. Getting the advice from a professional who understands the inner workings of the brain, as well as the battles you face spiritually, is wise. We honor our God-given understanding of how the brain functions along with Biblical-based ethics in treatment to help you form a happier, healthier life.
  • Respect for your values and concerns – One of the most important reasons we offer Christian counseling and psychiatric care is to provide people of faith with resources for healing that respect their Christian values and beliefs. We will work with you to develop a plan of treatment with which you feel comfortable.
  • A compassionate, grace-based approach – Just like Jesus showed grace and mercy to those who suffered, we also hope to provide all who suffer with a judgment-free, compassionate place for healing. We are here to help you make the most informed choice possible as you pursue healing.
  • Trusted psychological evaluations, treatment, and medication management – Psychiatric care at Seattle Christian Counseling is a safe place for people to find the help they need. This includes reliable evaluations, customized treatment plans, and medication management as needed.

Why Seattle Christian Counseling?

Helping you make informed choices without judgment or fear. That’s what we’re about at Seattle Christian Counseling!

Did you know that nearly 25% of all U.S. adults currently suffer from mental illness, and almost 50% will develop at least one mental illness in their lifetime?[1] No way, right!? When you think about things like Alzheimer’s Disease, addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety, it might seem less far-fetched.

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That’s a lot of people in need. If you’re tired of struggling, we are here to help you chart a new path for your life – one that is full of hope, purpose, and healing rooted in faith in Christ Jesus. Our hope is to:

  • Help people talk through their concerns and educate about the benefits and risks of medication.
  • Uphold the values of each individual while providing them with a compassionate, safe place for discovery, growth, and recovery.
  • Provide education around your specific struggles including your options for treatment.

Faith-Based Christian Psychiatric and Psychological Evaluations and Medication Management

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Your brain is an amazing machine created by God.

Did you know that each of us are created with about 86 billion neurons in our brain!? Each of those create about 10,000 connections, giving us amazing capacity for storing information (compared to 100,000 gigabytes of data). Within all this complexity, it isn’t surprising that some wires will cross occasionally, but thanks to modern understanding, many of these issues can be helped.

Psychological evaluations provide us with a general idea of how you feel emotionally, your cognitive function, and your overall wellbeing. You might be asked questions about your mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, memory, ability for self-expression, and the health of your relationships. Sometimes you will need lab testing in order to rule out possible medical issues that can be causing your symptoms. In general, the process is fairly straightforward in most cases.

Psychiatric and Psychological evaluations are done in order to:

  • Assess for various psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, mood disorders, and others.
  • Distinguish between underlying physical health problems and mental health issues.
  • Evaluate those who have been referred for psychiatric care because of problems at school, work, or home, including testing for learning disabilities or behavior disorders.
  • Understand what you are doing currently to manage your symptoms and develop an effective psychiatric treatment plan that respects your Christian faith.

Christian Medication Management

Once the evaluation is finished we will help you decide whether a medication would be helpful and talk with you about your choices.  Once a choice to pursue psychiatric treatment is made we will help you monitor symptoms, watch for side effects, and help you dial in your dosage to for maximum effectiveness.

Christian medication management will:

  • Evaluate your current medication usage.
  • Monitor current symptoms and overall progress.
  • Assess for unwanted side effects.
  • Help you understand all of your treatment options and your role in the healing process.
  • Assist you with medication management at home including education about your medications, scheduling, and keeping record of how well you respond to the medication.

Modern knowledge and advancements have given us really great options for psychiatric medications. Even so, finding the right medications for you can take some time. For some people, this process can become confusing and a little overwhelming. We hope to make you feel safe and cared for by people who genuinely care about your wellbeing. We will do everything possible to guide you through the medication management process until we find the solutions that are just right for you.

Christian Psychiatric Care: FAQ for Common Concerns

5What comes to mind when you think about psychiatric care? Maybe for you it’s things like hope, healing, and solutions. Maybe you are like many other people who struggle with fear, worry, or are locked down because of negative perceptions of psychology and mental illness. If you fall into the second line of thinking, you’re not alone. In fact, fear and misunderstanding are often the largest barriers to seeking psychiatric care.

Is getting psychiatric treatment a sign of lesser faith?

As a Christian counseling group, we understand how people of faith can become hesitant towards psychiatric care. Many feel that psychiatric treatment is a sign of failing or weak faith. We look to Christ as our ultimate healer, but we also see God-given knowledge and advancements in medicine as a gift from Him as well.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows – James 1:17

Many people have found freedom from their mental health symptoms with the help of psychiatric medicines. To them, this is grace from their Father in Heaven.

I have heard that psychiatric medications are over prescribed?

Many people have very understandable concerns about psychiatric medications being over prescribed. In the past there has been a trend of doctors jumping the gun to use medications as a fix-all solution. Medications are a powerful tool that we aim to help you use with care and precision. Christian psychiatric care focuses on finding the right balance of treatment for each and every individual.

What about all the side effects?

Who isn’t aware of the possibility of side effects! We have all heard the fast talking narrator at the end of TV commercials or seen the two page inserts along with any medicine ad in magazines. Side effects to medicines do exist but the point of good psychiatric care is to monitor and minimize them as much as possible. Most people report minimal side effects, if any at all.

Contact Us Today to Learn More About Christian Psychiatric Care

To learn more about Christian psychiatric care services or to schedule an appointment, simply give us a call at (206) 388-3929 or contact us online. We’re happy to answer any questions you have.

[1]“Fact Sheet.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 Dec. 2011. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

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